TWO LATHES FOR SALE:
I have bought a 12 X 20 lathe and do not have room for three lathes. The 12 X 20 will do all that these smaller ones will do, except the milling. I have found that I do not use the milling enough to justify it. Your needs may be different.
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"Smithy"
The first one is called a “Smithy”, it is a combination lathe and milling machine. It comes with all the accessories and gears that it originally came with plus a bit of tooling. I have owned and used this machine for the past 8 years and it is in very good condition. This one has a mobile cart which is optional. Price is $1500. The Smithy will cut both left and right hand threads. This one has been replaced by the manufacturer with a newer model. The current version of this lathe sells for $2795. Here is a link to the Smithy website: (Smithy). Please note that I am including this for comparison only. This machine is similar to the Model Classic 1324 but not the same.
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9 X 20 Lathe
The second one is a 9X12 lathe. This one is Chinese made, but for the price and for what it does, it is a very nice little lathe. This is the same lathe with a different name that Harbor Freight sells for $999. (Harbor Freight 9 X 20) I have added a quick change tool post, which required some machining and cost a bit over $100. I have also added a reverse feed gear. Here is a link to adding the reverse feed gear:
This allows you to cut left hand threads. Most of the small 9 X 12 lathes, like the aforementioned Harbor Freight model, will not do this without being modified as this one is. This also comes with all the accessories that it originally came with and a bit of tooling. Price is $850 or best offer. It really is a very nice little lathe. This one is several years old, but has had very little use. Parts and accessories are readily available. This comes with a stand. It also comes with all its original accessories, like the steady rest, the follow rest, gears, etc. There is even a web email group that supports this lathe. The improvements already made to this one make it a really great value compared to the price of a new one.
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If you have any interest and would like to see or run either one, please let me know. Both machines can be run and used at this time.